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MAY 2, 2025

By capturing this information consistently, teams can maintain a reliable record of why and how decisions were made, making it easier to reference later if questions or issues arise. It ensures that key follow-ups are documented in real time and provides a reference point for reviewing progress in future meetings.

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JULY 24, 2024

It refers to the centralized management of one or more project portfolios to achieve strategic objectives.” Portfolio Management Portfolio management is like program management only the multiple projects it oversees aren’t necessarily related.

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JULY 15, 2024

If you have a new project on the horizon, drop it in here, along with any important dates to reference as you get closer to kicking it off. Create a list of contact information for key stakeholders Then reference those in the index. You can add important events, deadlines, and dates which is ideal for long-term projects.

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APRIL 2, 2025

Project Details Provide basic information about the project, including: Project name and location Contract number or reference Clients and contractors names Date of the variation order This ensures all parties can easily reference the correct project and context. Description of Change Clearly outline the nature of the variation.

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JANUARY 30, 2025

It ensures the project aligns with its goals and timeline and serves as a reference for high-level reporting to stakeholders. Manufacturing & Production In manufacturing, a master schedule is referred to as a master production schedule (MPS). Below are considerations in a variety of settings.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Here’s a shot of the whiteboard for your reference! Project leadership is in flux and a good manager knows never to become complacent. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, shows you how your role is evolving. In Review: 7 Ways Project Manager Roles Are Changing As Jennifer said, project manager roles are changing.

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APRIL 17, 2025

A well-crafted SOP template typically includes sections for purpose, scope, responsibilities, step-by-step instructions and references. SOP templates not only promote accountability and transparency but also provide a reliable reference that teams can return to when questions arise or updates are needed.

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AUGUST 25, 2024

The APM Body of Knowledge 7 th Edition does not refer to any one particular model of reflection or theory. And you might do personal reflections as part of the performance review process, or 360-degree feedback. What does the Body of Knowledge say about reflective practice?

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MARCH 14, 2025

The findings from this meeting are documented in a lessons learned register and later compiled into a lessons learned document for future reference. It serves as a valuable reference for future projects, ensuring continuous improvement in project management. It helps teams improve processes and avoid repeating past mistakes.

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APRIL 11, 2025

Project financing refers to the process of securing and managing the financial resources needed to execute a project. Learn more Project Financing Methods Project financing methods refer to how projects secure the necessary funds to cover costs and ensure successful execution. What Is Project Financing?

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JULY 5, 2024

Cognitive Resistance Cognitive resistance to change refers to cognitive dissonance about the change. Behavioral Resistance Behavioral resistance to change is a group or individual response to change when it threatens their culture or position of power. It impacts a person’s self-perception and social standing.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Key decisions documentation - provides a mechanism for documenting and distributing key decisions with the project team for future reference. Progress monitoring and reporting - helps through regular overview of project progress, accomplishments, path forward, and next steps.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

Link Task Dependencies As defined above, task dependencies refer to a task that can’t be completed or started until another task has been completed or started. Not identifying these dependencies will cause delays, cost overruns and impact resource allocation, which can all lead to a late or failed project.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

Percent complete on a project refers to how far through you are for any given task (or the project overall). What is Percent Complete? It's a way to track project progress against the project schedule - quite an important part of how to manage a project. Consider it an indicator of project progress.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In this blog, we’ll explore the most important project management key performance indicators, commonly referred to as project management KPIs or simply project KPIs and the benefits of using them during the project life cycle. Think of, say, like your dashboard on your car to help you determine, are you going too fast, are you going too slow?

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NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Review the questions you got wrong, using the helpful references to understand what the right answer should have been. Review the references to go deeper into that topic. Honestly, I would review the references even if you got the correct answer, because if you are anything like me sometimes your response was a total guess!

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AUGUST 29, 2023

Its main purpose is to serve as a reference that is compared against the project performance once the execution phase begins. F – Project Management Terms Fast tracking This refers to a technique project managers use to speed up their projects. To learn how to write a feasibility study, read Jason Westland’s post.

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MAY 14, 2025

It’s called “bowtie” because the resulting diagram resembles a bowtie shape, with a central event (often referred to as a “top event”) at the center, risks and causes on the left side and consequences and controls on the right. The bowtie diagram is made up of several key elements, listed below.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2025

This is the desk reference youll want if youre going to impress at interview. Edited by Dennis Lock and Reinhard Wagner, it brings together expert contributors so you get a lot of different perspectives on the practical processes, tools and techniques for running a portfolio. Levitt and William Malek (Harvard Business Review Press).

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MAY 8, 2025

By standardizing how scope is documented, these templates and documents reduce ambiguity, prevent scope creep and provide a reference point throughout the project lifecycle. It’s a critical reference point throughout the project lifecycle, guiding decision-making and change management.

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MARCH 21, 2025

Can they provide references? They probably already have a number of customers who are willing to be used as reference sites or contact points. Plan your time for a reference visit Be clear about what you want to ask the referee and how much of their time you anticipate needing.

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APRIL 9, 2025

Approve the business case Your company should have a process for submitting and approving business cases , also referred to as the project charter. Appoint the Project Manager Thats you. See, you can tick the first one off already! You shouldnt start work on a project that doesnt have a business case approved.

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JANUARY 27, 2023

References to a variety of sources provided. I think that comes from the detailed explanations and references and the realistic exam environment. References provided. No references provided. Yes, and references BrainBOK is more than simply a simulator. Yes Explanations provided? Yes Explanations provided?

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JUNE 15, 2022

I’ve always written several different plans and then (sometimes) had a document that references them all. Sometimes it is worth doing a project management plan and then calling out references to one or two specific other documents. Reference other documents where they exist to save duplicating the effort.

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

Practice answering the questions without referring to the PRINCE2 manual. Some other simulators just give you a page reference to their training material or the PRINCE2 manual, which is not as helpful. Even knowing the reference doesn’t mean you’ll get why you were wrong. Explanations take the mock exams to the next level.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

Oval or rounded rectangle (terminator), makes the start or end of a process Rectangle represents a task or activity in the process Diamond indicates a decision point where a question is asked, leading to different paths based on the answer Parallelogram, represents data input into or output from the process, such as documents or reports Rectangle with (..)

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OCTOBER 14, 2024

PDCA: Plan, Do, Check, Act PDCA, or plan, do check and act, is also referred to as the Deming Cycle. Everyone feels inspired to be involved in identifying and resolving inefficiencies, from frontline workers to the leadership team. This helps businesses adapt to change, reduce costs and improve quality.

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AUGUST 22, 2024

During project meetings, refer to this list and check off those actions that have been completed to make sure there’s been follow-through. Having an owner makes sure that the action is managed and will not fall through the cracks of a busy project. The actions, whatever they are, need to be charted.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2022

How questions are split on the new exam Project management fundamentals and core concepts Predictive plan-based methodologies Agile frameworks/methodologies Business analysis frameworks What are the reference texts? What are the reference texts? Previously, the only reference text you needed was the PMBOK® Guide.

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APRIL 4, 2025

Assess the Impact of Delay Events in the Critical Path The critical path refers to the sequence of tasks that directly affect the project completion date. This step involves adjusting the task durations or sequences to reflect the delay events and their effect on the timeline.

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AUGUST 31, 2023

Project Backlog Explained The project backlog is another way to refer to project scope. Here’s a shot of the whiteboard for your reference! The term refers to everything that can be done by the team in order of priority: in other words the project scope. Or in other terms, it’s the scope of a project.

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DECEMBER 25, 2024

Start/End: Oval or rounded rectangle Process (Activity/Action): Rectangle Decision: Diamond Input/Output (Data): Parallelogram Document: Rectangle with a wavy bottom edge Database (Data storage): Cylinder Connector (On-Page or Off-Page Reference): Circle or labeled connector Flow Line (Arrow): Arrow Parallel Mode (Concurrency): Double-line arrow or (..)

Process 370

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APRIL 10, 2023

Practical advice I’ll refer to again The only point I disagreed with was that late on in the book, when Moore is discussing adaptive project management, he describes Wikipedia as a project. Reading this was a pleasure; I’m sure I’ll refer to it again in the future – and if you work in a PMO, you should too.

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APRIL 29, 2025

It also provides a reference for monitoring progress, managing changes and ensuring accountability throughout the project lifecycle. A project plan typically includes details such as deliverables, milestones, communication strategies and budget allocations to keep the project on track and within scope.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Event scheduling refers to the process of planning, organizing and coordinating the timing and logistics of an event. To have a successful event requires event scheduling, which means understanding the steps to creating one, what should be included and an event schedule template to lay it all out. What Is Event Scheduling?

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APRIL 30, 2025

Define the Project Resource Requirements Project resource requirements refer to the people, materials, equipment, budget and technology needed to complete a project successfully. Shows task start and end dates, dependencies and progress. Widely used for tracking deadlines and resource allocation.

Project Life Cycle 356

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MARCH 4, 2025

To be honest, it doesnt really matter which one you use as a personal reference. Your own project management office may have created an internal competence framework and assessment. The chances are, the people judging you in the workplace arent going to be mentally comparing you against those standards.

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